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04-27-2008, 01:21 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 2,077
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Sherry, I am sorry to hear of your brother's passing, but I'm glad he wasn't in very much pain. I took a long hike along the river yesterday, and I thought of you and Pierson. I know this is a difficult time for you and your family, but try to take comfort in the fact that he is in a better place, free from pain and worry, and telling all of his new friends what an awesome sister he has. Love and peace, Bill
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04-27-2008, 01:28 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Oregon
Posts: 1,756
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Sherry, I'm glad for your brother not having pain; that is such a blessing. You were able to be with him which is also a blessing. Keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.
<3 Lolly
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Sept.'99 - Dx.Stage IIIB, IDC ER/PR-, HER2+++ by IHC, confirmed '04 by FISH. Left MRM, AC x's 4, Taxol x's 4, 33 Rads, finishing Tx May 2000. Jan.'01 - local/regional recurrence, Stage IV. Herceptin/Navelbine weekly till NED August 2001, then maintenance Herceptin. Right Mast. April 2002. Local/Regional recurrence April '04, Herceptin plus/minus chemo until May '07. Gemzar added from Feb.'07-April '07; Tykerb/Abraxane until August '07, back on Herceptin plus Taxotere and Xeloda Sept. '07. Stopped T/X Nov. '07, stopped Herceptin Dec. '07, started Avastin/Taxol/Carboplatin Dec. '07. Progression in chest skin, stopped TAC March '03, started radiation.
Herceptin has served as the "Backbone" of my treatment strategy for over 6 years, giving me great quality of life. In 2005, I was privileged to participate in the University of Washington/Seattle HER2 Vaccine Trial.
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04-27-2008, 01:55 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Louisville KY
Naples FL
Posts: 665
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So sorry to hear the news. My thoughts are with you and your family.
patb
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patb
Diagnosed June, 06, Stage I, Grade3, ER+PR- Her2positive, No Nodes. A/C X 4. Radiation 33 with boost, Herceptin every two weeks until Nov.
07, Arimedex for 5 years. Mugas and Echo and chest xRay. Bone scan of whole Body, and Back of Brain and spine MRI.
CT scan of Lungs every six months
due to two small places. December
2009, bone scan due to bone pain.
Follow up test in 2010.
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04-27-2008, 02:41 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: moved to Lancaster, Pa in June, 2010
Posts: 576
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Sherry,
My sympathies are with you on the passing of your brother. May you only remember the good times. Peace and love.
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Debbie in North Carolina
Diag 10/2006-high grade invasive ductal carcinoma- mastectomy L breast
2.5 cm tumor ER/PR pos-Her2+++
4 rounds A/C, 4 rounds Taxol
Herceptin every 3 weeks until Jan. 2008
6/18/07 prophylatic mastectomy R breast
8/2007 started aromasin/stopped arimidex (side effects)
12/07 stopped aromasin due to side effects (now what?)
Finished herceptin 1/8/08
started tamoxifen for 2 years then will switch to femera
allergic to tamoxifen started femera 4/2008
June 20, 2008 portacath removed
Learnig to live life to the fullest!
Stopped Femera due to side effects
July 28, 2008 start trial for breast cancer vaccine
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04-27-2008, 02:41 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 823
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Sherry I am so very sorry to hear of your brother's passing. I am glad to hear he wasn't in any pain, and the passing was peaceful.
You are in prayers Sherry during this difficult time.
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Vicki
Texas
Biopsy Dx'd 3-23-05 Age 48
MRM 4-5-05 w/ 2 tumor's 5cm, and 6 cm (right side)
IDC (poorly differentiated infiltrating ductual carcinoma)
5+/16 nodes
Stage III A
Grade 3
ER/PR-, Her2/neu ++
Ki67 78%
Begin Chemo 5-2-05 4XAC Dose Dense , 4X Abraxane Dose Dense (ended August 05)
28 Rad's ended October 13 2005
Started Herceptin Weekly August 2005 for one year
Had a Simple mastectomy left side after Mamo showed incresed micro-calcifications. Jan. 17 2006.
Brain MRI Feb.2006--All Clear
August 28, 2006 Last Weekly Herceptin.
October 2006--Colonoscopy, 6 Polyp's removed--all B9
PET Scan July 2007
Abdominal MRI Oct. 2007---2 Right Kidney Cysts
Core Biopsy-- Lump on Scar Line 1-10-08---B9
Brain MRI 6-2008--All Clear
PET/CT Scan 6-2008
Sept. 8 2008, 4CM area removed from mastectomy scar line. Proved to be B9.
PET/CT Scan-- July 2009 --All clear
August 17,2009 ---Had Port Removed
6 Years NED -- April 5,2011
DX'd with Melanoma left arm 10-10-2011
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04-27-2008, 02:41 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Ireland
Posts: 3,463
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Sherry I'm so sorry at your brother's passing, although expected it does'nt make it easier. What a blessing he had no pain though and a peaceful end. My condolence's to you and your family.
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Tricia
Dx July '05 IDC 1.9cm Triple positive 3/9 nodes positive
A/C X 4 ..Taxol/Herceptin x 12 wks then herceptin 1 yr
Rads x 36 ..oophorectomy August '06
Currently taking Arimidex..
June 2011 osteopenia/ zometa x1 yearly- stopped Zometa 2015 as Dexa show normal bone density.
Stopped Arimidex July 2014- Restarted Arimidex 2015 for a further two years on the advice of my Onc.
2014 Normal Dexa scan
2018 Mammo all clear, still NED!
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04-27-2008, 02:48 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Bradenton,FL
Posts: 977
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Dear Sherry,
wish there were something i could say to make the pain lessen. Please know that you all with be in my thoughts and prayers,
Marcia
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04-27-2008, 02:55 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: NY
Posts: 240
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Sherry you have my deepest condolences on the passing of your dear brother! Thank you for sharing his story with us - and how he wasn't in too much pain. I"ll continue to pray that you and your family will remain strong.
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xxoo
Kathy
2/5/08 - dx age 53, post-menopausal;
IDC Stage 1, Grade 1
ER+ 90% /PR+ 90% /Her2++++, BRAC1 & 2 neg
3/5/08 - mast with muscle-sparing free tram;
0/7 nodes clear; Stage 1 lymphedema in right arm
3/11/08 - MRSA infection in abdomen causes large hernia
4/11/08 - Oncotype DX score 22 (intermediate)
4/12/08 - Muga score 67%
4/23/08 - Chemo, Navelbine and Herceptin every 2 weeks
8/20/08 - Last Navelbine infusion! Yay!
1/22/09 - First mammo since dx - unaffected breast CLEAR!
1/30/09 - Second Muga score 63%
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04-27-2008, 03:30 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Morris, IL
Posts: 3,507
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Sherry
Please accept my sympathy in the loss of your dear brother Pierson....he was blessed having you for a sister, blessed that you were with him and that he was not in pain.....holding your family in my thoughts and prayers at this time.
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"Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle."
Hugs & Blessings
Sheila
Diagnosed at age 49.99999 2/21/2002 via Mammography (Calcifications)
Core Biopsy 2/22/02
L. Mastectomy 2/25/2002
Stage 1, 0.7cm IDC, Node Neg from 19 nodes Her2+++ ER PR Neg
6/2003 Reconstruction W/ Tissue Expander, Silicone Implant
9/2003 Stage IV with Mets to Supraclavicular nodes
9/2003 Began Herceptin every 3 weeks
3/2006 Xeloda 2500mg/Herceptin for recurrence to neck nodes
3/2007 Added back the Xeloda with Herceptin for continued mets to nodes
5/2007 Taken Off Xeloda, no longer working
6/14/07 Taxol/Herceptin/Avastin
3/26 - 5/28/08 Taxol Holiday Whopeeeeeeeee
5/29 2008 Back on Taxol w Herceptin q 2 weeks
4/2009 Progression on Taxol & Paralyzed L Vocal Cord from Nodes Pressing on Nerve
5/2009 Begin Rx with Navelbine/Herceptin
11/09 Progression on Navelbine
Fought for and started Tykerb/Herceptin...nodes are melting!!!!!
2/2010 Back to Avastin/Herceptin
5/2010 Switched to Metronomic Chemo with Herceptin...Cytoxan and Methotrexate
Pericardial Window Surgery to Drain Pericardial Effusion
7/2010 Back to walking a mile a day...YEAH!!!!
9/2010 Nodes are back with a vengence in neck
Qualified for TDM-1 EAP
10/6/10 Begin my miracle drug, TDM-1
Mixed response, shrinking internal nodes, progression skin mets after 3 treatments
12/6/10 Started Halaven (Eribulen) /Herceptin excellent results in 2 treatments
2/2011 I CELEBRATE my 9 YEAR MARK!!!!!!!!!!!!!
7/5/11 begin Gemzar /Herceptin for node progression
2/8/2012 Gemzar stopped, Continue Herceptin
2/20/2012 Begin Tomo Radiation to Neck Nodes
2/21/2012 I CELEBRATE 10 YEARS
5/12/2012 BeganTaxotere/ Herceptin is my next miracle for new node progression
6/28/12 Stopped Taxotere due to pregression, Started Perjeta/Herceptin
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04-27-2008, 04:55 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,851
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Sherry,
I'm sorry to hear of the loss of your brother. Thankfully he was not in pain, and his angel was probably at his side. My sympathy to you and your family.
Joan
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Diagnosed stage 2b in July 2003 (2.3 cm, HER2+, ER-/PR-, 7+ nodes). Treated with mastectomy (with immediate DIEP flap reconstruction), AC + T/Herceptin (off label). Cancer advanced to lung in Jan. 2007 (1 cm nodule). Started Herceptin every 3 weeks. Lung wedge resection April 2007. Cancer recurred in lung April 2008. RFA of lung in August 2008. 2nd annual brain MRI in Oct. 2008 discovered 2.6 cm cystic tumor in left frontal lobe. Craniotomy Oct. 2008 (ER-/PR-/HER2-) followed by targeted radiation (IMRT). Coughing up blood Feb. 2009. Thoractomy July 2009 to cut out fungal ball of common soil fungus (aspergillus) that grew in the RFA cavity (most likely inhaled while gardening). No cancer, only fungus. Removal of tiny melanoma from upper left arm, plus sentinel lymph node biopsy in Feb. 2016. Guardant Health liquid biopsy in Feb. 2016 showed mutations in 4 subtypes of TP53. Repeat of Guardant Health biopsy in Jana. 2021 showed 3 TP53 mutations, BRCA1 mutation and CHEK2 mutation. Invitae genetic testing showed negative for all of these. Living with MBC since 2007. Stopped Herceptin Hylecta (injection) treatment in March 2020. Recent 2023 annual CT of chest, abdomen and pelvis and annual brain MRI showed NED. Praying for NED forever!!
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04-27-2008, 05:18 PM
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#31
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Michigan
Posts: 230
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Sherry,
I am sorry to hear about your brother but know he is at peace now and I will pray that you and your family will also come to peace.
Mary
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Mary
Diagnosed 11/04 @39yrs. young
Stage IIB
2.5 cm, ER/PR- Her+++, grade 3
Partial Mast., 1/3 pos. node
1/05 full node dissection
4 A/C 4 Taxol DD, Herceptin 1 yr.
30X rads.
BRCA Negative
NED
Hope is the thing with feathers
That perches in the soul,
And sings the tune without the words,
And never stops at all -Emily Dickinson
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04-27-2008, 05:43 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 161
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Sherry,
So sorry to hear about your brother.
Sue
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Diag. Oct. 2004 age 54 left breast
Stage 1 grade 3; 6mm IDC; unknown amount of DCIS
with comedo necrosis; node neg.
Nottingham Grade 7/9
ER 91% PR 62%; Her2 3.6 by ICH; KI-67 35%
Nov 2004 Lumpectomy; SNB failed so had
full axillary clearance;
Dec 2004 2nd lumpy for clean DCIS margins.
Jan/Feb 2005 4 A/C dose dense;
33 rads finished 6/2005;
Began 5 years Arimidex in 6/2005
No Herceptin
9/2007 Quit Arimidex due to severe side effects.
NED
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04-27-2008, 06:45 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 274
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Dear Sherry,
Please accept my condolences on the loss of your brother. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.
Sincerely,
Liz J.
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04-27-2008, 07:50 PM
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Very sorry as well. Bev
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04-27-2008, 07:56 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: indianapolis, indiana
Posts: 1,544
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I am so sorry for your loss! My thoughts and prayers are with you at this hard time.
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dxd 9-04, lumpectomy,
st 1, gr 3, er,pr-, her2 +,
2 tac,33 rads,6 cmf
1 yr herceptin,
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04-27-2008, 08:00 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Toronto
Posts: 64
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I'm so sorry for your loss. Be especially kind to yourself for a while.
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Mary in Toronto
1998 left side ER/PR+, node-, lumpectomy and rads
2005 right side ER/PR-/HER2+, nodes+, neoadjuvant AC, taxol, lumpectomy, rads, 12 months herceptin
2008 back to the left, ER/PR+/HER2-, node-, bilateral mast.
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04-27-2008, 08:04 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: So California
Posts: 223
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I'm sorry
So very sorry about the loss of your dear brother Sherry. I know that your presence was a comfort to him. He was so blessed to have you. I pray that you find comfort in our loving Father's arms.
Lisa
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Leslie's Sister (Lisa)
Diagnosed 5/17/06
Left breast Stage II
5 cm. Her2Neu+++, ER-, PR-
1 positive node out of six,
double mastectomy 6/9/06;
TCH started 7/12/06
last chemo 10/25/06
herceptin ended 6-11-07
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04-27-2008, 10:48 PM
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#38
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 157
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Sherry,
I am so very sorry for your brother's passing. It is good to know he was not in so much pain, and that he had his guardian angel by his side.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Hugs,
KarlaV.
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04-28-2008, 12:36 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: france
Posts: 1,648
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Dear Sherry,
So sorry to hear about your brother's passing. It is so fortunate that he did not die in pain.
hugs and love
sarah
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04-28-2008, 07:52 AM
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Webmaster
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Home of the "Flying Tomato"
Carlsbad, CA
Posts: 2,036
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On behalf of Christine, myself and the HER2 Support Group Board of Directors, I wish to offer you and your brother's family our most sincere condolences.
Regards
Joe
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